Validation of a shortened version of the Eating Attitude Test (EAT-7) in the Arabic language.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eating disorders are quite common around the world, disabling, and potentially lethal; but they remain so far under-captured and subject to substantial delays in treatment. We propose through this study to develop and validate a shortened version of the Eating Attitude Test (EAT) in the Arabic language among non-clinical Arabic-speaking Lebanese participants from the general population.

Methods

1175 participants enrolled in this cross-sectional study, based on an online survey. The Eating Attitude Test-26 items, Drunkorexia Motives and Behaviors Scales and Lebanese Anxiety Scale were used to answer our objectives.

Results

Our results confirmed validity and reliability of the questionnaire. Exploratory Factor Analyses showed that all items converged over a o

SUBMITTER: Fekih-Romdhane F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9412802 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature